Frances Haugen: Who was the whistle blower for Facebook and what did she say?

Frances Haugen is a specialist in algorithmic product management at Google, Pinterest, Yelp and Facebook. She is the daughter of two professors and grew up attending the Iowa caucuses with her parents, instilling a strong sense of pride in democracy.

Frances holds a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Olin College and an MBA  from Harvard. She was recruited into Facebook to be the lead Product Manager on the Civic Misinformation team, which dealt with issues related to democracy and misinformation, and later also worked on counter-espionage.

What Did Frances Say About Facebook

Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement that the company’s research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.

Frances said Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble-rousing after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump last year, alleging that contributed to the deadly Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol.